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Sheffield Beach, SOUTH AFRICA — 08-Jan-1992

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Shark Attack Incident

Sheffield Beach, SOUTH AFRICA

January 7, 1992

Non-fatal

Date08-Jan-1992

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationSheffield Beach

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesPossibly a 1.5 m [5'] blacktip shark

InjuryLeft cheek lacerated

VictimDaniel Van Huysteen, Male, 36 years old

Time17h15

SourceA. Gifford, GSAF

-29.4860°, 31.2505°via nominatim

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